The history of jazz in South Africa is inextricably linked to the legacy of the struggle against apartheid. The first wave of jazz musicians who gained renown outside of the nation were forced into ...

Nick Ford is a South African jazz artist known for his dynamic and forward-thinking approach to music. Blending jazz traditions with innovative composition, he has established himself both within the ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...

Cape Town's vibrant jazz scene is getting a business boost as the International Jazz Festival partners with Texx and the City ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African jazz artist Musa Manzini has played his music all over the world, but one performance stands out - strumming his guitar while surgeons operated on his brain. A ...

Professor of Global Jazz Studies and Music, Herb Alpert School of Music, University of California, Los Angeles One of the most influential artists in South Africa’s rich history of jazz is Kippie ...

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler, the South African recording artist who has been inspiring audiences since his international breakthrough in the mid-1980s, will be performing with the ...

Safaricom Youth Orchestra perform at the BC International Jazz Festival for Celebration of Music and Art at the Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi in 2023. This year's edition of the Bob Collymore ...

South Africa is a festival-lover’s paradise, offering an exciting mix of music, art, and cultural celebrations throughout the year. Whether you’re into world-class jazz, electrifying EDM, ...

Associate of the Gordon Institute for Business Science, University of Pretoria Some record labels create huge market and financial clout. Some stay much smaller, but punch way above their weight in ...